Wear like a TP?

[darkhorse2009]

You hate it when cars cut into your lane abruptly and dun signal, treat you like you dun exist. Me too.

 

I saw this article in the last point : http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/Motorworld/Motorbikes/Story/A1Story20090727-157227.html.

 

Wear white helmet and jacket. Drivers far away should think or at least became more aware of your bike in case you are really Traffic Police. Does this really works?

[swiftee]

if too many people do it i think it will lose its effectiveness

[steel_headz]

Must see wat bike u riding also....

[darkhorse2009]

Must see wat bike u riding also....

 

So what 2b bike most resemble a TP bike?

[steel_headz]

Maybe Varadero....

[darkhorse2009]

if too many people do it i think it will lose its effectiveness

 

I think if i am a car driver, i would play safe and assume it is TP just in case. :-p

 

Anyway, i dun think many people would wear white helmet and jacket as white is not a popular color among motorcyclist.

[darkhorse2009]

Maybe Varadero....

 

Anyone know what bike model TP ride?

[schwein.bissen]

So what 2b bike most resemble a TP bike?

There was this guy wearing a white security guard uniform and a plain white helmet - riding a white Daelim Roadwin 125 ... Goodness I thought that was a termite, until I noticed the 'P' plate

 

Furthermore it was near the Ubi area that I saw him ... Twice

[hanwen]

I think if i am a car driver, i would play safe and assume it is TP just in case. :-p

 

Anyway, i dun think many people would wear white helmet and jacket as white is not a popular color among motorcyclist.

 

lol.. if i ride cub n wear white helmet + jacket leh? will look like tp or not?

ride vespa den look like traffic warden liaos..

 

yeap.. white jacket easily stained.. so not many pple will wear..

[darkhorse2009]

There was this guy wearing a white security guard uniform and a plain white helmet - riding a white Daelim Roadwin 125 ... Goodness I thought that was a termite, until I noticed the 'P' plate

 

Furthermore it was near the Ubi area that I saw him ... Twice

 

Haha!! Termite???

[dean_pedrosa]

There was this guy wearing a white security guard uniform and a plain white helmet - riding a white Daelim Roadwin 125 ... Goodness I thought that was a termite, until I noticed the 'P' plate

 

Furthermore it was near the Ubi area that I saw him ... Twice

haha i heard tat one before fr a fellow biker....

quite suspense n stress esp when he's approachin fr behind...

n somemore for ur case, it was near ubi area ...

[schwein.bissen]

Haha!! Termite???

Termite = White Ant = White thing with white helmet n bike ...

 

When white ants are eating wood, u dunno until the house collapses. By then, it's too late. When one is on top of the bridge with the speed camera, u dunno until the letter comes. By then, it's also too late.

[Honda Crazed]

Anyone know what bike model TP ride?

 

Tp bike is YAMAHA DIVERSION 900CC

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

If TP is a termite or white ants? Then those who called them that is DIRT?

[DeusExMachina]

Tp bike is YAMAHA DIVERSION 900CC

 

And the old VFR800.

 

 

 

But seriously, yes... wearing a white top and white helmet can scare ppl in front of you.

 

When driving, you only have a second or two to glance at the mirrors, and the color of your bike will most likely be washed out by the headlights... leaving only your shirt and helmet color-identifiable.

 

 

It helps if you have red LED running lights.

 

I've kept my throttle hand at bay before when I noticed a white shirt/helmeted guy riding a Super 4 with Red LED running lights coming up from behind. You'll definitely do a double take.

 

 

Best bikes to act as TPs would be the white colored ST11s, FJR13s, and Kawa Concourses. The head fairings make them dead ringers for termites.

[endlessloop]

Wear white helmet and jacket. Drivers far away should think or at least became more aware of your bike in case you are really Traffic Police. Does this really works?

 

In my opinion, when you dress up like a TP, it causes more danger to you than it protects you.

 

I rode a STX before. For those of you who don't know, Honda STX Pan European has a high windshield, two side panniers, very bright twin headlights, is very big bike, very powerful. That is, looks very much like any TP bike, if you looked through the rear view mirror. In fact, in US and Europe, many TPs use the STX as the TP bike. Johor uses it too.

 

When I rode this bike, I had the experience of cars suddenly jam brake in front of me causing me to have to jam brake as well. Because the car driver was dreaming, then suddenly see rear view mirror, got a fright thought got TP, then jam brake to avoid speeding. Dangerous to me. And I and the bike weren't even in white.

 

Other times, it is just plain inconvenient because the cars in front will slow down because they thought a TP is behind them.

 

So what benefit is there?

 

You don't have to dress up like a TP to be visible.The way you ride to make yourself visible and predictable to other road users, is even more important.

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

I encounter this uncle riding ST11 white color... Helmet also white... At a traffic light junction, while waiting for green. He told the car beside him to wear the seat belt. Maybe he's on PTO or maybe he's just hallucinating...

[kmjoe]

hmm... i was thinking of wearing my provost uniform,white helmet n white cbf 150 when i go to work, will i be too scary? or sld i just keep my cbf black

Edited August 1, 2009 by kmjoe

[racingter]

hmm... i was thinking of wearing my provost uniform,white helmet n white cbf 150 when i go to work, will i be too scary? or sld i just keep my cbf black

 

 

beside the appearance..i personally feel that it's also the way u ride...even if u '"Dress" like a TP, "Bike" like TP but the way u r riding..Endangered other road user...wats the use of "Commanding" other's respect/Attention.

[starr]

beside the appearance..i personally feel that it's also the way u ride...even if u '"Dress" like a TP, "Bike" like TP but the way u r riding..Endangered other road user...wats the use of "Commanding" other's respect/Attention.

 

very well said bro.

[ReBornBikeR]

I belief a more powerful headlights is more important than dressing like a TP.

 

Those (cars or bikes) who just switch on their pilot lamps are quite stupid to me.